Andrew Latham Smith (September 10, 1883 – January 8, 1926) was an American college football player and coach.

As head coach of the California Golden Bears football program, Smith guided his "Wonder Teams" to a record of 74–16–7, captured five Pacific Coast Conference titles, and three national championships.

[1] Smith was the winningest football coach in school history until he was surpassed by Jeff Tedford in 2011.

California switched back to football in 1915, partly due to the fact that by that time rule changes made the game considerably safer.

Due to his reputation, Smith was recruited to come out west and became the first head coach of California's golden era.

[8] Also in 1918 Smith hired future Cal football and basketball head coach Clarence Nibs Price as his assistant.

Price had a southern California connection and was able to recruit key players to the team including Harold "Brick" Muller.

Smith initially declined this invitation because he thought it was problematic that Cal's opponent, a little known team named the Washington and Jefferson Presidents, had players better than the average college, and at the same time had scholarship requirements well below California's.

[1] On January 1, 1925, instead of the Rose Bowl, the 1924 Bears played an independently scheduled game against Pennsylvania at California's Memorial Stadium.

[13] During an incredible five-season span from 1920 to 1924, Smith's "Wonder Teams" went undefeated, running up a record of 44 wins, 0 losses and 4 ties.

If the opponent's safeties were close to the line of scrimmage, anticipating a short pass or a run, then the ball could be kicked over their heads resulting in a longer punt.

This was repeated until a breakthrough play like a long yard rush would eventually occur and flip the field position.

[21] Smith also became known for trick plays such as the now-classic lateral to the halfback followed by a long, forward pass.

[29] In 1949, Garff Wilson, Professor of Dramatic Art and Speech, was asked to write a eulogy for Andy Smith, which was delivered by the ASUC President at the annual Big Game Bonfire Rally.

[32] Similarly, after graduating Brick Muller was hired by Smith to coach the defensive ends.